DOH reports rise in 2 mosquito-borne diseases in Bicol
(File image) LEGAZPI CITY -The Department of Health (DOH) 5 (Bicol) on Saturday reported an increase in cases of dengue fever and new cases of Japanese encephalitis, both mosquito-borne diseases, in the region. In a report that was based on its dengue surveillance, DOH-5 noted that 77 dengue cases were recorded from May 22 to June 4, compared to 23 in the same period last year. "This represents a 235 percent increase," the report said. Camarines Sur logged 49 dengue cases; Camarines Norte, 17; Masbate, 5; Catanduanes, 4; and Albay and Sorsogon, one each. Meanwhile, the department als...
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